During an NHL game, Ovechkin hit a player from the Canadian team Edmonton in the face – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Late in the first period, Ovechkin attempted to use a power play against Deharne, but he dodged it. And when the siren sounded, the hockey players got into a verbal altercation.

During the fight, Ovechkin punched Deharne in the face, the Canadian vividly depicted the pain and caught the attention of the referees. The Washington Capitals captain immediately apologized.

Previously, Ovechkin’s fans, who recently idolized him, asked the hockey player to think about retiring. There were reports on social media that Alexander was no longer as fast as before.